“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence left

sat on the couch and perused the documents Nico

behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical

not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and

as his gaze

incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was

much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once

I’ll order my men to

to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety

may go

promptly to see

the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

was evident that Gwendolyn was being

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally

a mainstream historical drama with themes

of an official achieved

took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their

liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the

as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of her

extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now

the commencement of

I remember the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How

to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold

clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the

in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey

except for

be the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton

her the entire time she’d been at

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